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Category: Gareth’s Recipes

  • Makaronilaatikko (Finnish Macaroni Casserole)

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    This is never going to win beauty awards. Until you eat the thing. And then it’s amazing. Customise this to however you like. Add veg, different seasonings, different cheese, whatever the hell you want. Nobody is going to come after you for this! 5 dl Macaroni400g Minced beef1 large onion, finely diced1 tsp salt1 tsp…

  • Sweet Chilli Pork Meatballs

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    So bloody good. Massively inspired by the epic Sorted Food’s Sidekick recipe. 2 cloves garlicGood thumb of ginger6 Pork Sausages1tsp Sugar2 eggs (If you fancy serving them with the dish)4tbsp Sriracha 2tbsp honey4tbsp cider vinegarNoodles… however much you fancy. Breadcrumbs Grate ginger and garlic into a mixing bowl, peel the sausages out of the skin.…

  • Pasta all’amatriciana

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    Stupidly simple, only a few ingredients, but a bit of time, effort and love, and it’s tasty as all hell. 100g diced pancetta 2 x cans chopped tomatoes (If you can get some really good tomatoes like the Mutti ones, it actually does make a difference here) 60-70g fresh parmesan, grated2 cloves garlic (fine chopped/grated)…

  • Orzo Carbonara

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    3 egg yolks50g grated parmesan2 x tubs (the M&S ones) Bacon lardons (or pancetta lardons) 1/2 – 3/4 pack Orzo2 cloves garlicSalt and Pepper to taste Cook bacon lardons in a pan with a touch of oil until they’re cooked. Slightly crispy is the absolute peak here. Whilst that’s cooking, grate the parmesan and mix…

  • Chicken Shawarma

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    Christ this is good. It takes a good bit of preparation as it needs to marinade – but it’s so worth it. 1 lemon, juiced150g pot natural yoghurt4 garlic clovesthumb-sized piece ginger, grated1-2 chillis (adjust to your heat preferences) 1/2tsp turmeric1tsp ground cumin1tsp garam masala2 boxes chicken thighs, boned and skinned

  • Chicken and Chorizo One-Pot

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    This is really easy, really heartwarming, tasty, yummy, and has chorizo in it. Any questions? 6 chicken thighs, sliced to chunks (Or whatever’s in the pack, more isn’t going to hurt this!) 1 pack M&S cooking chorizo (5 little sosigs)2 stock pots, made up to 1 litre of stockTender stem broccoli, use feeling to measureGreen…

  • Sweet Chilli Pork Noodles

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    SUPER quick and easy. Super simple, and yes, tasty as all hell. 400g(ish) box of pork mince1 thumb-sized ginger, grated2 garlic cloves, grated3 tbsp soy sauceJuice of ½ lime1/2 bottle good sweet chilli sauce 1-2 nests of noodles, cooked One thing to be cautious of – make sure you’re happy with the heat level of…

  • Korean Fried Chicken

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    The myth, the legend. Sweet, sticky, crunchy and firey chicken. This is sort of 2 recipes in one, as there’s the recipe for the fried chicken nugs, and then the sauce. But who’s gonna argue? FOR THE CHICKEN: Chicken. This is deliberately vague – generally this will easily do 8 thighs with spare. Does work…